mardi 22 octobre 2013

About Buying Auto Accessories The Right Way

By Michael Murrey


Buying auto accessories is getting more complicated these days, given the size of the market and the huge number of manufacturers and distribution channels. Worldwide, the industry generates a trillion dollars in annual revenue. There are 4000 auto part manufacturers in the US alone. The automobile aftermarket all by itself amounts to $215 billion in yearly sales.

Vehicle owners tend to start with a physical store somewhere in their own city, which is known to carry parts for their vehicle's make and model. Stage 2, in case the part is not available locally, is to start looking for it online. As a last resort, people will go back to the manufacturer.

Buying from manufacturers is again a complex deal, because many do not have an online store or a direct presence in every city. Instead customers visiting their website are redirected to local authorized dealers for the zip code. So it might be easier to skip the whole website thing and head straight for the dealer who sold the vehicle in the first place.

Of course, the end result may not be satisfactory in terms of the best price or instant availability. Manufacturer produced branded items are usually exorbitantly priced as compared to the aftermarket price. The same product without the official label on it will be half the price and still perform just as well, and with the same warranty.

What it all adds up to is that online stores offer the best option for buying auto accessories. Local stores in the city won't have anywhere near the same range, and manufacturer prices are always in the high end range. A wide range of products and brands and the best possible price can only be obtained from online sellers.

Anything and everything a vehicle owner wants can be bought in the same store, from interior accessories like protective seat covers and floor mats to exterior items like car covers, alloy and mag wheels, etc. Shoppers can browse and narrow down their choice of auto accessories, starting with the part type, price and then by brand and make or model.




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